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{{InfoBoxWeapon
 
{{InfoBoxWeapon
 
| image = [[File:Medium pulse laser.jpg|191px]]
 
| image = [[File:Medium pulse laser.jpg|191px]]
 
| name = Medium Pulse Laser
 
| name = Medium Pulse Laser
 
| Type = Energy (Pulse)
 
| Type = Energy (Pulse)
| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]]
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| Tech Base = Clan/Inner Sphere
| Year Introduced =
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| Year Availability =  
Clan [[2827]] [[Clan Jade Falcon|CJF]]
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Clan = [[2609]]
IS  [[2609]]<ref name="TMp291"/> [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
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IS = [[3037]]
| Year Extinction =  IS [[2950]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
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| Heat = 4
| Year Reintroduced = IS [[3037]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
 
 
 
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]]
 
| Availability Rating =
 
| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#E|E]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
 
| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
 
| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
 
| Heat = 4<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341: "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref><ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343: "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
 
 
| Damage =  
 
| Damage =  
Clan 7<ref name="TMp343"/>
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Clan = 7
IS 6<ref name="TMp341"/>
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IS = 6
| Minimum Range 0<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/>
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| Minimum Range = n/a
 
| Short Range =  
 
| Short Range =  
Clan 0-4<ref name="TMp343"/>
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Clan = 4
IS 0-2<ref name="TMp341"/>
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IS = 2
 
| Medium Range =
 
| Medium Range =
Clan 5-8<ref name="TMp343"/>
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Clan = 8
IS 3-4<ref name="TMp341"/>
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IS = 4
 
| Long Range =  
 
| Long Range =  
Clan 9-12<ref name="TMp343"/>
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Clan = 12
IS 5-6<ref name="TMp341"/>
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IS = 6
| Tons = 2<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Tons = 2
| Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Critical Slots = 1
| Ammo Per Ton =  
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| Ammo Per Ton = n/a
| Cost (unloaded) = 60,000<ref name="TMp291">''TechManual'', p. 291: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
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| Cost (unloaded) = 60,000
| Ammo Cost (per ton) =  
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a
 
| BV (1.0) =  
 
| BV (1.0) =  
Clan 111{{cn}}
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Clan = 111
IS 48{{cn}}
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IS = 48
 
| BV (2.0) =
 
| BV (2.0) =
Clan 111<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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Clan = 111<ref>''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
IS 48<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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IS = 48<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
== Description ==
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==Overview==
Introduced in [[2609]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]]. '''Pulse lasers''' differ from traditional laser weaponry in that instead of firing one powerful beam, they maintain laser beams fired off in quick succession. While offering an overall increased rate of fire, the heat output also increases accordingly. Pulse lasers increase damage because they allow vaporized armor to dissipate from the location of damage. This allows subsequent pulses to reach the target area without being diffused by the vapor.<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226: "Laser - Pulse Lasers"</ref>
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Introduced in [[2609]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 226</ref>. '''Pulse lasers''' differ from traditional laser weaponry in that instead of firing one powerful beam, they maintain laser beams fired off in quick succession. While offering an overall increased rate of fire, the heat output also increases accordingly. Pulse lasers increase damage because they allow vaporized armor to dissipate from the location of damage. This allows subsequent pulses to reach the target area without being diffused by the vapor.  
  
'''Medium Pulse Lasers''' are a mix of range and damage, making them useful in most situations. The heat buildup is moderate and the weapon causes good damage, although the Medium Pulse Laser still cannot be constantly discharged for extended periods of time.<ref name="TMp226"/>
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'''Medium Pulse Lasers''' are a mix of range and damage, making them useful in most situations. The heat buildup is moderate and the weapon causes good damage, although the Medium Pulse Laser still cannot be constantly discharged for extended periods of time.
  
 
While not designated as such in the names, Clan Pulse Lasers have greatly extended range over Inner Sphere models.
 
While not designated as such in the names, Clan Pulse Lasers have greatly extended range over Inner Sphere models.
  
== Models ==
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==Manufacturing==
 
The Medium Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
 
The Medium Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
===Ceres Arms Model W===
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{| width='500'
|'''Manufactured on''' 
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! Brand
|'''Manufactured by'''
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! Planet
|'''Typically used in'''
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! Company
|'''References'''
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|-
|----
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| Aberdovey
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| [[Connaught]]
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| [[Kong Interstellar Corporation]]
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|-
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| Blankenburg
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| [[Terra]]
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| [[Blankenburg Technologies]]
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|-
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| Ceres Arms  W
 
| [[Capella]]
 
| [[Capella]]
 
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
 
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
| [[Vindicator#Variants|VND-3L ''Vindicator'']], [[Cataphract|CTF-3L ''Cataphract'']], [[Thunder (BattleMech)|THR-1L ''Thunder'']], [[Warhammer#Variants|WHD-10CT ''Warhammer'']]
 
| <ref name=ORp143>''Objective Raids'', p. 143: "Capella - Ceres Metals Industries"</ref> <ref name=TRO3050Up50>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 50: "VND-3L Vindicator"</ref> <ref name=TRO3050p166>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 166: "Cataphract"</ref> <ref name=TRO3055Up58>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 58: "THR-1L Thunder"</ref> <ref name=TRO3085Sp32>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 32</ref>
 
 
|-
 
|-
|}
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| Ceres Arms  W
 
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| [[St. Ives]]
===Defiance P5M===
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| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
Reportedly dating to the [[Star League era]],<ref name=HOKp174>''Historical Operation Klondike'', p. 174: "IMP-1A Imp"</ref>  the '''Defiance P5M medium pulse laser''' is the pulse laser equivalent of the ubiquitous [[Defiance B3M]] medium laser, being among the most common models of medium pulse laser manufactured in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and in common use throughout the [[Inner Sphere]].
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|-
 
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| Defiance B4M
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| [[Hesperus II]]?
|'''Manufactured on''' 
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| [[Defiance Industries]]
|'''Manufactured by'''
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|-
|'''Typically used in'''
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| Defiance P5M
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
 
| [[Furillo]]
 
| [[Furillo]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
| [[Wasp#Variants|WSP-1S ''Wasp'']]
 
| <ref name=ORp74>''Objective Raids'', p. 74: "Furillo - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"</ref>
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| Defiance P5M
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
| [[Hatchetman#Variants|HCT-5S ''Hatchetman'']], [[Archer#Variants|ARC-5S ''Archer'']], [[Zeus#Variants|ZEU-9S ''Zeus'']], [[BattleMaster#Variants|BLR-3S ''BattleMaster'']], [[Victor#Variants|VTR-9D ''Victor'']], [[Battle Hawk|BH-K305 ''Battle Hawk'']], [[Gunslinger|GUN-1ERD ''Gunslinger'']], [[Maelstrom (BattleMech)|MTR-5K ''Maelstrom'']], [[Night Hawk|NTK-2Q ''Night Hawk'']], [[Emperor|EMP-6A ''Emperor'']], [[Nightstar|NSR-9J ''Nightstar'']], [[Minion]], [[Defiance (BattleMech)#Variants|DFN-3C ''Defiance'']], [[Eisenfaust|EFT-7X ''Eisenfaust'']]
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|-
| <ref name=ORp76>''Objective Raids'', p. 76: "Hesperus II - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"</ref> <ref name=TRO3055Up14>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 14: "BH-K305 Battle Hawk"</ref> <ref name=TRO3055Up72>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 72: "GUN-1ERD Gunslinger"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up148>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 148: "MTR-5K Maelstrom"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up204>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 204: "NTK-2Q Night Hawk"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up224>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 224: "EMP-6A Emperor"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up226>''Technical Readout 3058 Upgrade'', p. 226: "NSR-9J Nightstar"</ref> <ref name=TRO3067p8>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 8: "Minion"</ref> <ref name=TRO3075p86>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 86: "DFN-3S Defiance"</ref> <ref name="RO3085p74>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 74: "EFT-7X Eisenfaust"</ref>
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| Diverse Optics Type 20P
|}
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| [[Kessel]]
 
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| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
===ExoStar===
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|-
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| Diverse Optics Type 20P
|'''Manufactured on''' 
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| [[Irian]]
|'''Manufactured by'''
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| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
|'''Typically used in'''
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|-
|'''References'''
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| Diverse Optics Type 20P
|----
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| [[Lushann]]
| [[Galax]]
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| [[Lushann Industrials Limited]]
| [[Galax Launch Systems]]
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|-
| [[Haruspex (Satellite)|Haruspex]]
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| Diverse Optics Type 27P
| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 8: "Haruspex Surveillance Satellite"</ref>
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| [[Sterope]]
|}
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| [[Sterope Defense Industries]]
 
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|-
===Magna 400P===
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| Hellion P-II
Manufactured in both [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Free Worlds League]], the Magna 400P was noted as being generally and readily available throughout the Inner Sphere over the counter to anyone with enough C-Bills during the initial Clan Invasion.<ref name=TRO3050-64>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 64: "Inner Sphere - Light 'Mechs - Falcon"</ref> <ref name=TRO3050-92>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 92: "Inner Sphere - Medium 'Mechs - Assassin"</ref>
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| [[Andurien]]
 
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| [[Andurien AeroTech - Free Worlds Defense Industries]]
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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|-
|'''Manufactured on''' 
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| Hellion P-II
|'''Manufactured by'''
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| [[Westover]]
|'''Typically used in'''
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| [[Andurien AeroTech - Free Worlds Defense Industries]]
|'''References'''
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|-
|----
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| Intek
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| [[Irian]]
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| [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]
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|-
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| Intek
 +
| [[Shiro III]]
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| [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]
 +
|-
 +
| Kajuka Type 2P
 +
| [[Texlos]]
 +
| [[Kajuka (Aerospace Division)]]
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|-
 +
| Kolibri Series
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| [[Tamaron]]
 +
| [[Ashton 'Mech Production Complex]]
 +
|-
 +
| Kolibri Omega Series
 +
| [[Irece]]
 +
| [[Barcella Beta]]
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|-
 +
| Magna 400P
 
| [[Betelgeuse]]
 
| [[Betelgeuse]]
 
| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
 
| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
| [[Falcon]]
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|-
| <ref name=OR-142>''Objective Raids'', p. 142 "Industries - Betelgeuse - Firmir Weaponry"</ref>
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| Magna 400P
|----
 
 
| [[Lopez]]
 
| [[Lopez]]
| [[Magna Metals Inc]]
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| [[Magna]]
| [[Wolverine]], [[Marauder]], [[Crusader]], [[Awesome]]
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|-
| <ref name=OR-131>''Objective Raids'', p. 131 "Industries - Lopez - Magna"</ref>
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| Magna 600P
|----
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| [[Tancredi IV]]
| [[Irian]]
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| [[Precision Weaponry]]
| [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]
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|-
| [[Awesome]]
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| Magna Quasar
| <ref name=OR-126>''Objective Raids'', p. 126 "Industries - Irian - Irian BattleMechs Unlimited"</ref>
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| ???
|}
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| ???
 
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|-
===RAMTech 800P===
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| Martell
The pulse laser version of the venerable [[RAMTech 800]] standard medium laser, the RAMTech 800P is used in both halves of the former [[Federated Commonwealth]]. The [[RAMTech 800P-X]], an [[Laser#X-Pulse_Lasers|X-Pulse version]] of the weapon also exists.
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| [[Corey]]
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| [[Hollis Incorporated]]
|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|-
|'''Manufactured by'''
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| Martell
|'''Typically used in'''
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| [[Delavan]]
|'''References'''
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| [[Dynamico Limited]]
|----
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|-
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| Martell
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| [[Fletcher]]
 +
| [[Flame Tech]]
 +
|-
 +
| Maxell
 +
| [[Chukchi III]]
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| [[Maxell Metals Incorporated]]
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|-
 +
| Omicron 950
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| Unknown
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| Unknown
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|-
 +
| Priestly 600p
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| [[Andurien]]
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| [[Bergan Industries]]
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|-
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| Priestly 600p
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| [[Kendall]]
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| [[Bergan Industries]]
 +
|-
 +
| Raker-IV
 +
| [[Victoria (CC)|Victoria]]
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| [[Shengli Arms]]
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|-
 +
| RAMTech 800P
 
| [[New Kyoto]]
 
| [[New Kyoto]]
 
| [[RAMTech]]
 
| [[RAMTech]]
| [[Seydlitz#Variants|SYD-Z3a Seydlitz]], [[Hellspawn|HSN-7D Hellspawn]], [[Thanatos|TNS-4S Thanatos]]
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|-
| <ref name=OR85>''Objective Raids'', p. 85: "RAMTech"</ref> <ref name=TR3067p66>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 66: "HSN-7D Hellspawn"</ref> <ref name=TRO3067p90>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 91: "Thanatos"</ref>
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| Starflash
 +
| ???
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| [[Imstar Aerospace]]?
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|-
 +
| Sutel Precision Line
 +
| [[Tancredi IV]]
 +
| [[Precision Weaponry]]
 +
|-
 +
| Tronel XII
 +
| [[Tematagi]]
 +
| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]]
 +
|-
 +
| Valiant Ruby Dart
 +
| [[Robinson]]
 +
| [[Valiant Systems]]
 +
|-
 +
| Victory Heartbeat
 +
| [[Marduk]]
 +
| [[Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works) ]]
 
|}
 
|}
  
===Series 14a===
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===Inner Sphere===
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[Dante]]
 
| [[Snow Raven Industrial Complex Alpha]]
 
| ''[[Omen]]''
 
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 166</ref>
 
|}
 
  
===Series PPS-XIX===
 
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
|'''Manufactured on''' 
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!Type
|'''Manufactured by'''
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!Typically used in
|'''Typically used in'''
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!Manufactured by
|'''References'''
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!Manufactured on  
|----
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!References
| [Albion (Clan System)|[Albion]]
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|-
| [[MMA Complex]]
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|Marten Medium Pulse Laser
| ''[[Marauder IIC | Marauder IIC 2]]''
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|FLE-17 [[Flea]]  
|<ref name=TROPP72>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', 72, "Produced Marauder IIC2 Components"</ref>
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|[[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
|}
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|[[Asuncion]]<br /> [[Bernardo]]
 
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|<ref name=TRO3050p5051>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p.50-51 </ref>
===Sutel Precision Line===
 
The Sutei Medium Pulse Laser is known to emit bursts of red light.<ref name=IoWc12>''Impetus of War'', Ch. 12</ref>
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Nightsky]]
 
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 126</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[New Syrtis]]
 
| [[Johnston Industries]] 
 
| [[Caesar]]
 
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 152</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[Talon (moon)|Talon]]
 
| [[Kallon Industries]] 
 
| [[Penetrator]]
 
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 168</ref>
 
|}
 
 
 
===Tronel XII===
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[ Paradise]]
 
| [[Curtiss Militech]]
 
| [[Wraith]]
 
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 134</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[Asuncion]]
 
| [[Kallon Industries]]
 
| [[Falcon Hawk]]
 
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 102</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[Lapida II]]
 
| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]]
 
| [[Venom]]
 
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 108</ref>
 
|}
 
 
 
===Victory Heartbeat===
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[Marduk]]
 
| [[Victory Industries]]
 
| [[Charger]]
 
| <ref name=TRO3050p183>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 183</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[Marduk]]
 
| [[Victory Industries]]
 
| [[Wolverine]]
 
| <ref name=TRO3085p32>''Technical Readout Project Phoenix'', p. 32</ref>
 
 
|}
 
|}
 
==Variants==
 
*;MPL-P: The [[Federated Commonwealth]] employed experimental versions of the medium pulse laser among some of its elite units during the [[War of 3039]].  These prototypes functioned nearly identical to the standard model but could generate random heat spikes when fired.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 145</ref>
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
* ''[[Impetus of War]]'' (novel)
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
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*''[[Total Warfare]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
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*''[[TechManual]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
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